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Slackers
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, following its usual pattern, recently missed two deadlines for deciding whether species should be protected under the Endangered Species Act, and enviros are taking […]
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Bradley Nets a New Endorsement
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber (D) on Wednesday endorsed Bill Bradley for the Democratic presidential nomination, accusing Al Gore and the Clinton administration of having “taken a hike” on restoring Northwest […]
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Huge Tracts of Land
A number of U.S. enviro groups are pushing plans to preserve and restore vast stretches of land in an effort to combat the “islandization” of wildlife habitat, or the fragmentation […]
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Gee, an Air Quality Website. Thanks a Lot, Britain.
Britain announced a new strategy yesterday to clean up its air, focusing on changes to the transportation sector such as encouraging the development of cleaner fuels and automotive technology. The […]
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Searching for a Cod Peace
The fish wars heated up on the East Coast of the U.S. yesterday as the New England Fisheries Management Council angered the fishing community by voting to tighten fishing restrictions […]
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French Against Frying
France unveiled a plan to fight global warming yesterday, with the aim of cutting its greenhouse gas emissions 10 percent from 1990 levels by 2010 to meet its goals under […]
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The Rio World
Some 250,000 gallons of oil were spilled Tuesday into the waters off Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the worst ecological disaster to hit the region in 25 years. The oil, which […]
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Buffer the Ozone Slayer
California Gov. Gray Davis’s (D) administration yesterday announced controversial new rules restricting use of the pesticide methyl bromide, which is highly toxic to humans and contributes to depletion of the […]
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Chinese Government Poo Poos Exotic Platters
Four southern Chinese provinces have begun a 10-day crackdown on the rampant illegal trade in endangered species, many of which are sought as delicacies by restaurants. The operation — which […]
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Reckless O'Bannon?
Industrial contamination of the White River in Indiana has lead to the death of hundreds of thousands of fish and may put a damper on the reelection campaign of Indiana […]
